A big part of The Fly 's power lies in the special makeup effects that allow Jeff Goldblum to deteriorate before our eyes, but it's also a much deeper exploration of what it means to be human—and did both of those things while staying true to its predecessor's message that the search for truth is both the most important thing in the world and the most dangerous.
However, a slight edge goes to Scent of a Woman , the remake from Martin Brest which features an all-time performance from Al Pacino, a bittersweet coming of age for Chris O'Donnell's poor prep school kid, an early glimpse at the raw talent of Philip Seymour Hoffman, and a famous tango scene.
Throughout dozens of takes on Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola's version manages to stand out prominently because it essentially turned the monster into a hyper-passionate human being. Bela Lugosi may have launched the iconic horror figure into moving picture pop culture as a courtly bloodsucker, but Gary Oldman's portrayal in a film littered with gorgeous set design and expensive clothes deepened everything about the famous figure: the lust, the seduction, the greed, the charisma, and—perhaps most importantly—the fear.
Unlike many other adaptations of frequently filmed classic novels think the aforementioned Dracula , Michael Mann's epic version of The Last of the Mohicans is more an adaptation of George B.
Seitz's original movie than of James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel, which is why the writers of Seitz's film are given story credits on Mann's rendition.
Daniel Day-Lewis starred in the version that elevated a pulpy western adventure into an Oscar-worthy romantic drama with its painstaking recreation of French and Indian War period weapons and stellar performances from its cast.
Fox, and Sally Field tugged hard on kids' heartstrings a few years before the internet took over our homes and a decade before YouTube would flood them with dog and cat videos.
Just as harrowing, the remake had even greater charisma, stronger chemistry between the animals since they could talk , and a better tie back into the human story. They also made a sequel where the pets get lost in San Francisco which, like Home Alone 2 , proves the owners were just super irresponsible.
True Lies is essentially the reverse of The Man Who Knew Too Much , as its main character is an international man of mystery who is trying his hardest to pretend to be wholly unremarkable. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis are perfectly cast here as a fake-nebbish secret agent and his clueless but secretly skilled wife.
The result is a perfection explosion of absurdity with a disco drag finale full of pure joy and love. The all-singing, all-dancing crime spree is a remake of a silent film version of the events, by way of a joyously popular Broadway show. Then again, all of them are based on the real-life suspected murderer Beulah Annan, who captured press attention after shooting her lover. Reilly, who literally bend over backwards to entertain. Even more inspired is Rene Russo, aged 44, as the insurance agent Faye Dunaway played at Russo is whip-smart and slinky, with convincing alpha energy and the power suit to match.
From The Fly to Casino Royale: the remakes that outshine the originals. Shallow pal Photograph: Gerber Pictures. Not to mention that police shootout scene. I just love the dark tone of the movie.
Watching De Niro and Pacino go toe-to-toe with each other in this intense, moody crime drama is simply an unforgettable experience. While it may or may not be the best movie ever made, there's certainly a good case for it being number one among the best heist movies ever made.
For Redditor slingoo , The Departed edges out the terrific original: "I know some prefer Infernal Affairs , but I just felt everything about The Departed was stellar and top-notch, whereas Infernal Affairs lulled at times. Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio are caught up in a tireless game of cat-and-mouse that, by the end, turns lethal in Shakespearan fashion. Candid, sublime, and rich with subtle details. While there's fierce competition among Christian Bale's greatest roles , it's certainly a great performance nonetheless.
Russell Crowe manages to be a prototypical merciless outlaw without coming off as cheesy or generic. Watching Bale try to deliver Crowe to the law's justice is an extremely entertaining affair, and it's easily one of the greatest Westerns of the last couple of decades. While the original trilogy is definitely worthy of its cult-classic status, the remake did those films justice with its gory splendor.
Many viewers were satisfied with the visceral, terrifying experience on offer, and the version eschewed much of the original's humor in order to deliver more frightening moments. MondoUnderground loved watching Jeff Goldblum turn into a giant fly. It's so tragic and so unbelievably well-made. This film helped expose people to Goldblum's ability to turn his eccentricity into overdrive for an acting role, and his performance was one of the main reasons for the film's enduring success.
The horror of witnessing a loved one suffer an incurable condition is explored to its fullest depths, and that horror is expressed through Geena Davis' performance as Goldblum's distraught lover with honest brutality.
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